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SERVING BOXFORD, MIDDLETON & TOPSFIELD • 20 ENDICOTT ROAD. TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01983

April 9,2015 Dear Masconomet Families and Community Members,

Masconomet Regional High School is inviting up to five international students to join us for the 2015-2016 academic year! This exciting initiative is part of the schools district's efforts to expand its global education program. With this comes the exciting opportunity to host a student for the upcoming year. We are looking for host families for these students who can provide the following:

1. A private room 2. Three meals a day

3. A supportive home environment in Boxford, Middleton, Topsfield. To attract host families, we are working with gphomestay, a sister company of The Cambridge Institute of International Education, our corporate partner for this program. To ensure that this initiative is a success, gphomestay is providing Masconomet High School with the following resources:

1. A $10,000 stipend to host families to offset the costs for bringing an international student into their homes. ($l,000/month for 10 months)

2. A referral bonus of $150 to any individual and $250 to any organization that results in an approved host family application

3. An orientation program for the international students, host families, and the school 4. Access to a local residential coordinator who will be available twenty-four hours a day

5. Support as needed from gphomestay's bilingual and bicultural staff

We are very excited to welcome these students to our school and community. If you are interested in providing a culturally enriching experience for your family, our international guests, and the students at Masconomet

Regional High School, please contact [email protected] (781-996-0429) or please fill out an online application at: httD;/Avw\v.gDhoniestav.conT/Application.html. Sincerely, /

Laurie A. H^dgdtfrfl, Ed.D. Principal

Kevin M. Lyons, Ed.D. District Superintendent of Schools